The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Canandaigua man following an investigation into child exploitation.
Deputies say they were assisted in the investigation by the FBI’s Child Exploitation Task Force.
Papas was found to have procured images of children engaged in sexual conduct from the internet. He was charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child, which is a Class D felony.
He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance. The charges will be answered at a later date.
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